{
  "id": 13376039,
  "title": "CMF Teases Speaker S, M; Sri Lankan Online Retailer Reveals Them Early",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cmf-teases-speaker-s-m-sri-lankan-online-retailer-reveals-them-early",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/406921/cmf-tease-speaker-retailer-reveal-early/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CMF, the company behind the Nothing brand, has recently teased its upcoming speaker products while revealing them early through a Sri Lankan online retailer. The teasers offer a hint that these speakers will be introduced on October 12th, with the actual unveiling expected soon. Two models, the CMF By Nothing E495 Speaker M and E494 Speaker S, have been listed by the Sri Lankan retailer, complete with images of their distinctive milk carton-like designs. The E494 Speaker S resembles a 200ml milk carton, featuring a single speaker grille and specific design elements such as a knob, button, and a small round hole on the top. It is speculated to be intended for bag attachment. In contrast, the larger E495 Speaker M boasts two speaker grilles, a larger carrying handle, and additional specifications like a 12W output, Bluetooth 5.4, IP54 rating, 12-hour battery life, and a USB-C port. Pricing for the E494 Speaker S is LKR 26,500 (~RM328), while the E495 Speaker M costs LKR 39,500 (~RM488). The listing also reveals that the smaller model may have half the driver count and output compared to the larger model. However, the exact driver count details remain undisclosed until CMF makes an official announcement. The listing also notes an L model resembling a 2-liter bottle, and suggests that replaceable knobs in three shapes may be sold separately.",
  "summary": "Having announced the Buds Neo, CMF has recently started teasing the next product it has rolling off the production floor. As usual, the company that’s related to Nothing starts off with teasers, and this time, while the teaser doesn’t exactly make it obvious what the entire thing looks like, the round grille indicates that it […] The post CMF Teases Speaker S, M; Sri Lankan Online Retailer…",
  "key_points": [
    "CMF teased upcoming speaker products early via Sri Lankan retailer.",
    "Revealed two models: E494 Speaker S and E495 Speaker M.",
    "E494 S for bag attachment, E495 M with two grilles and longer battery life."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}